POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (April 30. 2009) -- Zach Beauchamp, a sophomore defender on Vassar's men's lacrosse team, has capped off a brilliant second season by earning Second Team All-Liberty League Honors as announced by the league today. Beauchamp improves on his freshman season, when he was named an Honorable Mention All-Liberty League selection.
Beauchamp was the Liberty League leader in ground balls with 110, a 7.33 per game average. He collected 36 of those ground balls during league lay, had 12 games with five or more ground balls and 10 or more ground balls five times.
Widely regarded as the top player on the Brewers' team, he covered the opposing teams top ball carrier on attack and also ran wings on face-offs and was one of the most aggressive and dominant on-ball defenders in the Liberty League. He led the Brewers in caused turnovers with 40, including 23 in league play.
Beauchamp is a 2007 graduate of Brophy Prep in Phoenix, AZ., where he earned four letters in lacrosse and was a three-time All-State selection. He helped lead Brophy Prep to the 2007 State Championship and earned Arizona Youth Lacrosse League honors three straight seasons.
Vassar concluded the 2009 season with a 6-9 record, setting a program record for single season victories. The Brewers finished the season with two straight victories, scoring 17 goals against SUNY Cobleskill and 16 against Cazenovia College.